Advertising Sales Executive (SW London)

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POSITION: Advertising Sales Executive
LOCATION: Clapham, London (SW)
THE COMPANY: Our client is one of the leading publishing organisations in the UK, with numerous lifestyle magazine titles forming an innovative and dynamic structure to what is rapidly developing as the most creative publishing houses in the country.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
ò Maximising sales revenue generation and increasing business from companies within the given territory
ò Cold/warm-calling prospective clients to initiate telephonic and face-to-face sales
ò Meeting with clients face-to-face in order to present and demonstrate the product and increase sales spend
ò Identifying high-brow clients to sell advertising space, sponsorship, ancillary products and Internet services, whilst up-selling where appropriate
ò Organise target mail shots for the territory (SW postcode)
ò Hit sales targets set
KEY ATTRIBUTES:
ò Superb communication skills
ò Either a recent university graduate who has worked throughout studies or someone with a degree (ideally) who is looking for a second position within sales. Media/advertising sales experience is not a pre-requisite
ò Proven and demonstrable track-record in business-to-business sales
ò Determination and ambition to succeed in your career
ò Go-getter attitude with a tenacious outlook to life
ò A lively, confident and humorous personality to fit into a fast-paced dynamic and young environment
THIS POSITION WOULD BEST SUIT A YOUNG, DYNAMIC PERSON LOOKING FOR A COMBINATION OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SALES WHO WANTS TO WORK IN A FUN BUT BUSY ENVIRONMENT WHILST ENJOYING CLIENT PRESENTATION REWARDS:
ò Basic salary of between ú18k per annum
ò Commission (on-target-earnings circa ú30k 1st year)
ò Benefits and training afforded within such a prestigious organisation